Tornado Warning Issued for Spencer and Warrick Counties in Indiana

Source: NOAA · Southwestern Indiana

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 30, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Paducah KY has issued a Tornado Warning for east central Warrick County and central Spencer County in southwestern Indiana until 11:45 PM CDT.

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Record type
Tornado Warning
Affected area
Southwestern Indiana
Issued
July 30, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Paducah KY

Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Indiana.

Alert Details

A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Paducah KY. The alert is effective from June 21 at 11:01 PM CDT until June 21 at 11:45 PM CDT. The alert type code is TOW with VTEC /O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0066.260622T0401Z-260622T0445Z/.

Affected Areas

The warning covers east central Warrick County and central Spencer County in southwestern Indiana. Locations impacted include areas near Boonville, Grandview, and Chrisney.

What You Should Do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Expected Conditions

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Boonville, moving east at 30 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazard includes tornado with flying debris. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is possible. Tree damage is likely.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 11:01 PM CDT on June 21, 2026, and expires at 11:45 PM CDT on June 21, 2026.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Paducah KY has issued a Tornado Warning for east central Warrick County and central Spencer County in southwestern Indiana until 11:45 PM CDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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